Author: Susan Hauser

A senior Conservative politician has said the UK government made a serious mistake by allowing the sale of British chip designer Arm, reigniting debate over the country’s approach to protecting strategic technology assets. Speaking this week, the senior Tory figure argued that handing control of Arm to foreign ownership weakened Britain’s long-term position in the global semiconductor industry. The comments mark one of the strongest criticisms yet from within Conservative ranks over the 2016 decision to approve the company’s takeover. Arm, founded in Cambridge, has become one of the most influential chip design firms in the world, with its technology…

Durham, England — A glowing sculpture suspended above the city skyline became a quiet act of remembrance this week as the Lumiere festival of light returned to Durham, dedicating one of its most striking installations to those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. The artwork, described by organizers as a “chariot in the sky,” hovered above historic streets and landmarks, drawing crowds who paused not for spectacle alone, but for reflection. The installation was created to honour the dead and acknowledge the collective grief experienced by families and communities since the pandemic began. Festival organizers said the piece…